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    Route 2085 Birmingham Bridge Ramp Restriction Friday in Pittsburgh

    August 06, 2026

    Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a ramp restriction on the northbound Birmingham Bridge ramp to Forbes Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Friday, August 7 weather permitting.

    A bike lane and shoulder closure with traffic shift will occur on the ramp that carries northbound traffic from the Birmingham Bridge to Forbes Avenue from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday. Crews from Michael Baker International will conduct bridge inspection work.

    Please use caution if traveling on this bridge. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Travelers can check conditions on major roads by visiting 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict11.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Haney, nhaney@pa.gov or 412-429-5011  

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